Chudzinski: Browns not shopping Gordon; Benjamin has torn ACL

By
Jeff Schudel, The Morning Journal & The News-Herald

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Josh Gordon will still be with the Browns after the NFL trading deadline passes at 4 p.m. Tuesday, according the head coach Rob Chudzinski.
The second-year wide receiver has been the subject of trade rumors for six weeks. They started when the Browns traded 2012 first-round pick Trent Richardson to the Colts on Sept. 18.
“We are not looking to trade any of our guys,” Chudzinski said during his press conference Monday. “We are not shopping Josh.”
Gordon has 32 catches for 582 yards and three touchdowns in six games. He is averaging 18.2 yards a catch.
In other news, Chudzinski said Jason Campbell will start at quarterback against the Ravens on Sunday in FirstEnergy Stadium.
Travis Benjamin suffered a torn ACL on a punt return in the third quarter and will require surgery. He is out for the season, Chudzinski said.
Benjamin is sixth in the league with an 11.7-yard average per return. He returned one punt 79 yards for a touchdown against the Bills and returned a kick 86 yards to set up a touchdown in Green Bay. He had one carry on an end-around for 45 yards and caught five passes for 105 yards.
“It’s a tough loss for us, but we have some guys that will step up,” Chudzinski said.
Davone Bess, who muffed a punt near midfield with 7:02 to play, will be the primary punt returner. Joe Haden might also get work as the punt returner, Chudzinski said.